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Electric vehicles in the U.S. must meet pedestrian noise requirements by March 1, 2021, at the earliest.
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Bollinger electric van, California charging push, BMW i3 police cars: Today’s Car NewsA utility-managed program in California promises to install 38,000 chargers over five years. Amazon orders more electric vans—but this time not from Rivian. and Bollinger reveals an electric van it says could arrive in 2022. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Bollinger last week...
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Amazon will buy 1,800 Mercedes electric vans for EuropeThe deal includes mid-size eVito and larger eSprinter electric vans—neither of which have been confirmed yet for the U.S.
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California approves $437M utility-based program: 38,000 new EV chargers over 5 yearsA program in California will result in 38,000 new chargers across a 50,000-square-mile service area, with half in disadvantaged communities.
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Deliver-E electric van is a modern counterpoint to Bollinger's other vehiclesMichigan-based Bollinger Motors has shown a commercial electric van built on a different platform than its B1 and B2—with a modern design theme.
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Used BMW i3 police cars offered up in LA: Electric-car deal or not?An program to use BMW i3 electric cars for LAPD duty has ended for some of the vehicles involved, with their listing at an LA BMW dealership.
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Which upcoming electric vehicle was the inspiration for a song? Which automaker has big plans to lease the battery separately? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending August 28, 2020. Lucid announced that its Air electric luxury car will have a 113-kwh battery pack, a “miniaturized” drivetrain affording more interior space, and the biggest frunk ever. The Volkswagen ID.4 won’t be aiming directly at the Tesla crowd; instead VW is hoping the model will attract shoppers as an alternative to mass-market...
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Mustang Mach-E remixed, Mercedes GLB driven, Corvette and EVs: Today’s Car NewsThat electric Corvette might still be coming—or GM is just looking to apply the Vette’s expertise on its upcoming EVs. The Mustang Mach-E electric SUV gets remixed into a song. And we drive the Mercedes-Benz GLB and wish it were an EQB. This and more, here at Green Car Reports...
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2020 Mercedes-Benz GLB250 drive review: The one that should have been electricThe Mercedes-Benz GLB isn't an EV, but with the B-Class Electric in mind we couldn't help but wonder: "What if?"
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Chevy Corvette engineers moved to EV team at GMAn engineering shuffle will put several of the company's engineers who were exclusive to Corvette on task developing high-performance EVs.
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Matthew Dear song remixes Ford Mustang Mach-E electric car soundsDetroit-area electronic music artist Matthew Dear helps process the sounds of the Mustang Mach-E into his own new single.
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Kia plug-in hybrid, VW ID.4 sales plans, Mahindra and REE: Today’s Car NewsMahindra aims to develop commercial EVs with REE. Kia previews its upcoming Sorento Plug-In Hybrid. And don’t call the Volkswagen ID.4 electric crossover a Tesla Model Y killer. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Kia Sorento Plug-In Hybrid SUV has been detailed for the European...
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VW's sales strategy for its electric compact crossover hinges on a seamless buying process for shoppers, execs say.
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India's Mahindra announces it will use REE platform for commercial EVsIn-wheel motors and unique wheel-arch packaging distinguish REE's skateboard platform for electric vehicles.
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Kia Sorento Plug-In Hybrid detailed for Europe, arriving in early 2021The Sorento SUV, with a reasonably large 13.8-kwh battery pack, might expand plug-in hybrid capability appeal for Kia.
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EV sales in Europe, Lucid Air battery, global tipping points for electric cars: Today’s Car NewsLucid has revealed a few more details about the Air electric sedan—including its battery size. A set of surveys collectively examines some of the global tipping points for EVs. And electric vehicle sales are surging in Europe, but definitely not everywhere in Europe. This and more, here at...
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Study finds global tipping points for EVs: 31-minute charging, 291 miles of range, $36,000A set of surveys from 8 countries focused in on the most important factors for EV adoption and found charging, range, and price among them.
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Lucid Air will have 113-kwh battery pack, biggest frunk ever, “miniaturized” drivetrainThe Lucid Air electric luxury sedan will be a paragon of energy and space efficiency, and boast a range of more than 500 miles.
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Wealthy countries are buying the vast majority of the electric vehicles for Europe—and it has to do with widely varying stimulus programs.
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Base Jaguar I-Pace, rugged VW EV, Tesla battery tease: Today’s Car NewsA more affordable base-level Jaguar I-Pace is on the way for Europe. Tesla CEO Elon Musk teases what would be a great leap in battery technology. And according to a report, Volkswagen is pushing ahead with a very boxy electric SUV based on its affordable MEB platform—good news if you like the...
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Ahead of Battery Day, Tesla CEO Musk teases huge jump in energy densityFuture Tesla products might receive an unprecedented boost in energy density, if a tip from CEO Elon Musk proves true.
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Report: Boxy VW electric SUV coming in 2025In the aftermath of the ID Buddy project, Volkswagen has reportedly pivoted to an uber-boxy electric SUV that follows Defender and Bronco.
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Base Jaguar I-Pace arrives for Europe: Lower price, but no more rangeThe EV320—named for its metric horsepower—doesn't accelerate as quickly as other versions of the I-Pace electric SUV, but it offers the same range.
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Nio battery subscriptions, $100/kwh packs, Ram and Jeep diesel recall: Today’s Car NewsDespite delays in electric vehicle growth from the pandemic, battery-pack price targets will be reached even earlier. Nio makes a move to offer its battery swapping—and now the battery packs themselves—as a separate service. A California program puts battery-backup systems into...
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